The Smiths Group Foundation

The Smiths Group Foundation awards grants to charitable organisations nominated by Smiths employees, which align with our purpose of engineering a better future.

Grants focus on these three outcomes:

1. Improving access to quality STEM education for underrepresented groups
2. Improving safety and connectedness
3. Improving environmental sustainability

Find out more in the below video featuring our Chair, Ben Macdonald.

Making an impact

The Foundation has awarded over £1.675m in grants to 19 different charities across 11 countries since its inception in 2023.

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Directed by a committee

The Foundation is directed by a committee of our employees who review grant applications and determine how to allocate funds. We are supported by CAF, a globally renowned and highly respected organisation working with donors and charities across the world.

We are focused on supporting amazing charities like Palace4Life (pictured) who provide career support for young people guiding them towards positive pathways in education, training and employment.

As we are committed to supporting causes that are nominated by Smiths employees, the Foundation is closed to external applications at this time.

Hear from the charities we support

Watch how Flint Global Partners – nominated by Tutco colleague Brandon Pruett – are transforming lives for people in local Masai communities in Tanzania.

Learn more about Ideas en Acción, and the positive impact it's having on women across Costa Rica - inspiring women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics!